Product Data

Castrol Alpha
Industrial Gear Oils

Description
Two principal ranges of high quality mineral oil based gear lubricants are
available under this brand, namely the Castrol Alpha SP series and Castrol
Alpha ZN series.
Castrol Alpha SP Series
Blended with sulphur-phosphorous compounds imparting extreme pressure and
anti-wear properties, these oils exhibit good thermal stability and oxidation
resistance. They have good demulsification characteristics and low foaming
tendencies while providing good rust and corrosion protection of metal
surfaces. Castrol Alpha SP gear lubricants meet and exceed the specification
of DIN 51517 Part 3.
Castrol Alpha ZN Series
These oils comprise a range of mild E.P. additives. They are inhibited against
oxidation, corrosion and foaming and are widely used in marine and worm gear
applications where full E.P. properties are not required.

Performance

Performance of both Castrol Alpha SP and Castrol Alpha ZN gear oils are
appropriately demonstrated by internationally recognised tests including FZG,
Timken OK Load and 4-Ball I.S.L. results.
Castrol Alpha SP and Castrol Alpha ZN gear oils are fully approved by
David Brown Gear Industries Ltd.

Castrol Industrial
BP Singapore Pte Limited
1 HarbourFront Avenue
#02-01
Keppel Bay Tower
Singapore 098632
Tel.: +65 6371 8888
Fax: +65 6371 8801

Typical Characteristics
Castrol Alpha

SP 68

SP
100

SP
150

SP
220

SP
320

SP
460

SP
680

SP
1000

Density @ 15C
Kinematic Viscosity,
cSt
@ 40C
@ 100C
Viscosity Index
Closed Flash Point,
C
Pour Point, C

0.887

0.893

0.897

0.900

0.905

0.910

0.928

0.939

68.0
8.53

100.0
11.1

150.0
14.5

220.0
18.7

320.0
24.0

460.0
30.5

680.0
37.3

1000.0
43.6

95

95

95

95

95

95

90

80

198

200

216

198

200

198

200

240

-21

-21

-21

-15

-15

-6

-6

-3

FZG (A/8.3/90), Stage

>12

>12

>12

>12

>12

>12

>12

>12

Timken OK Load, lb

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

60

AGMA Lubricant No.

2EP

3EP

4EP

5EP

6EP

7EP

8EP

8A(EP)

Castrol Alpha

ZN 68

ZN 100

ZN 150

ZN 220

ZN 320

ZN 460

Density @ 15C

0.883

0.890

0.892

0.898

0.901

0.905

Kinematic Viscosity, cSt

@ 40C
@ 100C

68.0
8.53

100.0
11.1

150.0
14.5

220.0
18.6

320.0
23.6

460.0
29.1

Viscosity Index

95

95

95

95

95

95

Closed Flash Point, C

226

234

234

232

234

236

Pour Point, C

-21

-21

-21

-9

-9

-9

FZG (A/8.3/90), Stage

12

12

12

12

12

12

AGMA Lubricant No.

All reasonable care has been taken to ensure that the information contained in this publication is accurate as
of the date of printing. However, such information may, nevertheless, be affected by changes in the blend
formulation occurring subsequent to the date of printing. Material Safety Data Sheets are available for all
Castrol Industrial North America Inc. products. The MSDS must be consulted for appropriate information
regarding storage, safe handling and disposal of a product.

June 2005 (Version 02)

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